Tendacare

Tendacare is a home care agency based in Ashtead, in the Surrey council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Working across Leatherhead, Bookham, Fetcham, Ashtead, Epsom and the surrounding area. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits. It is run by Susan Joyce Smith. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published August 2026, the CQC rated Tendacare Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Tendacare has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Surrey with a rate on record typically charge about £29.50 an hour and £1,500 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: 15 minute visits and 30 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 285 registered home care agencies in Surrey. Others working the same area include Crossroads Care Surrey, Surrey and Steady Care Services, 4 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.